One moment Charlotte was larking about with some lads on a stag do, the next she was bent double in agony…

Stephanie Smith, 37

What I saw inside it changed my life forever...

Pulling a hat down over my head, I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, then blinked back tears. Mirrors were my enemy and hats were my armour. It was January 2016, and having recently become a mum

IT’S perfect,” I said. “Just think of all the time I’ll save on commuting. I’ll even be able to come home for lunch if I want to.” Mum didn’t look convinced. Of course, she was pleased that I’d found

Dressed in a blue striped cocktail dress and dangling gold earrings, I was ready for a night of fun. My friend Lisa* had invited me to her friend’s house party and although I didn’t know anyone there